Camila Cardoso, who just completed her rookie season with the Chicago Sky, is dominating her international competition in her first offseason. China Women's Basketball Association.
Cardoso served as the starting center. Shanghai Baoshan Dahua Swordfishaveraged 19.8 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 3 assists. On the day, she exploded with 37 points on 15-for-18 shooting, 15 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals. The Swordfish are 13-7 this season.
Sky's new head coach, Tyler Marsh, took to social media to highlight the impressive performance.
at his place Introductory press conferenceMarsh has revealed that he considers Camila Cardoso and Angel Rees to be cornerstones of the Sky organization.
“We want to continue to improve and find ways for them to score easily and ways to keep us defensively effective,” Marsh said. “I think it's important to understand that they are the foundation of this series.”
Cardoso, who was the No. 3 overall pick after a stellar career at the University of Southern Carolina, averaged 9.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in his rookie season. Angel Reese, drafted 7th LSUaveraged 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds per game, the most rebounds per game of any player. WNBA history. The Sky amassed a 13-27 record, and the organization fired its then-head coach. Teresa Weatherspoon At the end of the season.
Fittingly, to support Tyler Marsh, the Sky recently hired former WNBA player Courtney Parise, who led the league in rebounding, as an assistant coach.
Dominating in the WCBA isn't quite the same as dominating in the WNBA, but it's a welcome sign that Kalodos, one of the Sky's most important players, is having a healthy and impactful offseason. leaseMeanwhile, Unrivaled is playing in Unrivaled, a new professional 3-on-3 basketball league scheduled to tip off in Miami on January 17th.
Free agency begins on February 1st, at which point the rest of the Sky roster (mostly young post players) will be solidified. We'll find out in the coming weeks whether other standouts from last year's roster, like restricted free agent Chennedy Carter, will make the cut.
